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KTSM News – El Paso man arrested, accused of stealing over $50K from elderly couple

Posted on October 12, 2023

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 44-year-old El Paso man was recently arrested after he allegedly stole money from an elderly couple back in February.

Police say both a 92-year-old woman, and an 88-year-old man from El Paso reported to police that Jesus Rodriguez, 44, used money from their bank account without their consent.

The investigation revealed that Rodriguez took over $56,000 in three months in order to pay his credit card bills, according to police.

A warrant was filed for Rodriguez’ arrest and at around 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, Rodriguez was detained by customs at the Paso Del Norte port of entry.

Rodriguez was released to the El Paso Police Department was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility. He was charged with exploitation of child/ elderly/ disabled with a $75,000 bond.

The case was assigned to the Special Victims Unit of the El Paso Police Department.

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